Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Sherlock Holmes

Providing an overview of all aspects of the life and times of the world-famous detective, Riley and McAllister offer interesting and entertaining information about the fictional sleuth. Along with the trivia and information, the authors insert historical background on Victorian England, a short biography of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and brief synopses of the Holmes stories. Additional chapters cover explanations of rank in the British nobility, drugs used in the era, and the wars mentioned in the stories. Several chapters make forays into understanding the psychology of Holmes, his personality, and his pleasures. One entire chapter reviews the various clubs dedicated to him. A crossword puzzle, a Sherlock Holmes Mystery Map of London, and around 200 black-and-white illustrations, including some from the stories and some of Victorian London, add to the fun.

About the author

Dick Riley's novels and plays include collaboration on the best-selling Black Sunday (with Thomas Harris), Rite of Expiation, and the drama Middleman Out. He lives in White Plains, New York.

Summary

A collection of facts, photographs, posters, quizzes and maps centering on the 56 Sherlock Holmes stories and the four novels in the Holmes canon. The book also comments on Holmes' depiction in film and television and gives details on less well known aspects involving the fictional character and its creator, Conan Doyle.

Additional text

"A thorough-and thoroughly entertaining-survey of Sherlockiana, containing capsule summaries of every tale in the canon, essays on such pertinent matters as "Imagine Holmes Without His Hat: The Impact of Illustrators" and "Parodies, Pastiches, and Other Forms of Flattery," a minibio of Conan Doyle, and so on. Packed with illustrations, this is a strong bet for fans of the Great Detective."-Publishers Weekly

Product details

• Authors: Pam McAllister, Dick Riley
• Assisted by: Pam McAllister (Editor), Dick Riley (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780826411167
• ISBN: 978-0-8264-1116-7
• No. of pages: 232
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 235 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 367 g
• Series: Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Co; Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Co; Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companions
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Englisch, Vereinigtes Königreich, Großbritannien, Nachschlagewerke, Literaturwissenschaft: Prosa, Erzählung, Roman, Autoren, Literaturwissenschaft: Begleitbücher, literarische Führer, Rezensionen